United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 71 – Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Britten, Shostakovich: Alina Ibragimova (violin); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.9.2017. (CC)
Colin Clarke
The Pittsburgh Symphony Returns to the Proms
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 69 – Adams, Dvořák, Mahler: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin); Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.9.2017. (CC)
Stunning Rihm from Gatti and the Concertgebouw but their Bruckner is Less Exalted
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 64 – Rihm, Bruckner: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.9.2017. (CC)
Chineke! Earns its Stripes with a Fabulous Late-Night Prom
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 62: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello); Jeanine De Bique (soprano); Chineke! / Kevin John Edusei (conductor) Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.2017. (CC)
Glyndebourne’s Excellent La clemenza di Tito Comes to the Proms
The Metropole Orkest in Stunning Form for Charles Mingus Revisited at the Proms
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 53 – Beneath the Underdog: Charles Mingus Revisited: Shabaka Hutchings (bass clarinet); Bart van Lier (trombone); Leo Pellegrino (baritone sax); Christian Scott (trumpet); Kandace Springs (vocalist); Metropole Orkest / Jules Buckley. Royal Albert Hall, 24.8.2017. (CC)
The Enchanting Voice of Christiane Karg at the Proms
United Kingdom PCM 6, 2017 BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall – Duparc, Guridi, Ravel, Koechlin, Poulenc: Christiane Karg (soprano); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Cadogan Hall, London, 21.8.2017. (CC)
Sakari Oramo Leads Fitting Proms Mahler Memorial to Much-Loved Jiří Bělohlávek
United Kingdom 2017 BBCPROM 45 – Mahler: Elizabeth Watts (soprano); Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano); The Bach Choir; BBC Symphony Chorus & Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2017. (CC)